Oligoarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (Oligoarthritis)

Oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), also known as
oligoarthritis, is the most common and often the mildest type of JIA.
Oligoarticular JIA most commonly affects the knees, ankles, fingers, toes,
wrists, elbows, and hips.

Oligoarticular JIA affects 4 or fewer joints during the first 6
months of the disease. Symptoms tend to be limited to joint swelling and pain. But it can also include uneven bone growth. This can lead to one leg being longer
than the other. As it progresses, this type of JIA can develop into:

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